It’s nice to find products that have more than one function. Especially in the case of soaps and washes and lotions and shampoos and things like that. I have two teenage sons, and it’s hard enough to get them to remember to take a shower most days, much less …

Stiefel products are so expensive, yet they are really effective in reducing oiliness of skin. The first soap I bought from Stiefel brand was this Acne-aid cleansing bar and it worked ok. I was in the pharmacy when I saw this soap in a clear glass. I was gonna …

If you have thin lips and are looking for a little boost, try Victoria’s Secret EXTREME Lip Plumper. I thought that lip plumpers were a gimmick, until my friend told me to try this product. At first, I didn’t want to pay eighteen dollars for a glorified lip gloss, …

I got my first introduce to Aveeno products from a friend who uses Aveeno Lotion products for years. In her place I saw several Aveeno products. According to her, Aveeno are the only products that suit her satisfaction. That time she let me used her Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion …

I had heard a lot of good reviews about the cosmetics brand MAC, so I decided to try the MAC foundation one day. While I was browsing the MAC products on the shelf, I was pleased to see that they had a large selection of foundation that …

In terms of moisturizing your skin, this is the most important part of skin care. There are several things you can do in taking care of your skin. I think most of us fail to do is the on the part of moisturizing your skin especially your face during …

I am very particular when it comes to cosmetics. When I ran out of stock of my facial cleanser while traveling, I had a hard time finding a good one until I found the Himalaya Herbal Facial Wash Gel. I tried the gel first time and love it so …

As I searched for a not-too-expensive, waterproof brown eyeliner, I had come across the Physicians Formula Eye Definer Automatic Eye Pencil. The product seemed to fit the bill: it was available in Dark Brown, it was waterproof, and it was priced below $6. I also liked the fact that …

I recently purchased the L’Oreal Dermo Expertise Gentle Eye Makeup Remover and I hate it so much that I wanted to write a review basically warning people not to purchase this. It’s not that I just do not like this product because it did not work well for me. …

I have pretty good skin, I don’t have blemishes and my skin tone is fairly even. I still like to wear foundation however as it gives me a nice finish. However if I use make-up that is too thick in texture it does feel like a mask …

I love doing my own manicure at home. I love painting my nails in many different colors, from dark to light colors, or from neon colors to metallic colors. No matter which color I choose, I’ll always need to have a good nail polish remover to effectively remove residues …

This Bed Head set by Tigi comes with the Self Absorbed shampoo, Self Absorbed conditioner, and a Tigi Bed Head wax stick.
I started using this Self Absorbed shampoo and conditioner after I had bleached and dyed my hair blond for the first time. This shampoo and conditioner have …

One of the oral care products I just started using is Sword Floss Floss Pics. They are suppose to make flossing easier, but they don’t work well at all. I really think the floss string on it is to thin and it needs to be thicker. The floss is …

I’m always trying different brands of brown hair color, and one of my favorites is Clairol Balsam No. 615. This product turned my hair a delightful shade of brown, and although the picture on the front of the package would indicate some minor reddish highlights, they were minimal, and …

The Product
Vanilla Ice shade is just a basic white-colored lip balm although it applies clear on the lips.
The container is a standard plastic lip balm stick with a unique hook-like cap where you could attach to a neck strap.
This has a common sweet vanilla scent with a tiny hint …

If I have to describe the Loreal Elseve Smooth-Intense Anti-Frizz Serum all I can say is that this product is absolutely fantastic in my hair. I fell in love so much with this hair serum for it makes my hair more manageable than in its usual looks. I have …

Recently I was looking for a new lotion to buy that was both affordable and would last me for some time. I wanted to buy Jergens Lotion or even St. Ives, but when I got to the store I realised that my budget just didn’t stretch far enough to …

I fell in love with this product when I started using it in the summer of 2006. This unique sun and light screen is very effective in protecting my skin against sunburns and other hazards caused by ultraviolet rays.
I have been very concerned about my skin’s sensitivity not only …

This Clean and Clear Oil Free Moisturizing Mist was definitely a product that I should have passed on and didn’t by. I’m not a big fan of face mists but I thought that I would give this a try since it was by Clean and Clear and because it …

I am not a fan of refining masks. But all of a sudden I began to feel the need for them because I developed blackheads and big pores which made my skin so greasy. And because I am a fan of products made by Queen Helene, I thought of …

When it comes to beauty products then I do have a penchant for the more expensive items. Having said that there is nothing at all wrong with some of the more cheaper products on the market and in particular I do have a soft spot for Avon.
As I …

For my bridal shower, I received a Sephora gift card. Now, whenever I have a Sephora gift card, I have one rule - I don’t walk out of the store with a balance. Not wanting to break my own rule, I added the Sephora Pearl Eye Mask (along with …

I have been using Hanae Mori Butterfly Eau de Toilette for several years now and it is still one of my favorites to have in my fragrance rotation. Sometimes I find myself slipping away and trying others, but I always come back to this fragrance as one of …

Not only my skin, but my scalp too is super oily. As hard as it was to find the right products for my skin which I did finally..(you can read my other reviews for more on my skin care products and their descriptions…:)) it was as hard to …

The RE-9 set consists of a face wash, toner, facial serum, spf8 day moisturizer, eye cream, night moisturizer, and transforming lift(it’s like a face lift in a bottle-seriously!)I love, love, love this stuff! I have extremely sensitive skin which is also acne prone. Parts of my face …

I started using this mascara after I’d been using Lancome mascara for about two years. My Lancome mascara was used up, and I was curious to see if any drugstore mascara could work as well (or better) than my Lancome ones, which I was hoping for at such a …

I just happened to come across this soap in T.J. Maxx. Since I am a collector of scented soaps, I purchased it. It was $3.99 for a 6 ounce bar, but I think that is a discounted price. It says on the price tag, “Compare at $7.00,” so maybe …

I am a major fan of mineral cosmetics. Although sometimes they can be more difficult that traditional cosmetics to apply, I love the way that these products look on my face. Originally, I had no intention of purchasing this product since I am always a skeptic about …

I have always been dealing with dandruff and there are only a couple of shampoo products that I could use for my hair. My mom bought this natural shampoo called Forest Garden Natural Gugo Shampoo. Gugo, which is extracted from coconut, is popular here in the Philippines and it …

After many years of using St. Ives Apricot Scrub for Blemish & Blackhead Control for oily skin type, I switched to a lighter scrub with the same percentage of salicylic acid. The reason I did this was that as I got older, my combination skin became a sharper combination—”the …

Before, I use pencils only for my eyes. But now, I am experimenting on everything with a pencil. I just thought that if a pencil will work on my eyes, why not try it on other areas of my face? I really had bad time experimenting because the result …

I have wanted to try something from the Champneys range for a while as the packaging looks quite luxurious and as I am on an anti-ageing blitz after years of neglect, I thought I would try this Chamomile & Rose Intense Moisture Mask. It was rather expensive at …

Today, I will be reviewing about Gatsby Clay Wash Scrub.
At first, I was very hesitant to buy this one because I had this stereotyped thinking that cosmetic products for male are too harsh for the skin. So, I would go on to buy the more girl-y products. But, when …

I recently purchased the LUSH Jasmine and Henna Fluff Eaze Hair Treatment. I was already a huge fan of LUSH products so I definitely expected to fall in love with this hair treatment. Though expensive, I was really in need of a good hair treatment to deal with the …

Summer is one of the most important seasons here in the Philippines. Its the time to showcase the marvelous resorts we have and to take a dip in the beach, have a road trip to various isolated locations and most importantly just have fun. We often anticipate this when …

TRESsemme Anti-Sponge Shampoo and Conditioner is specifically for people who have extremely frizzy hair that needs some major controlling. That is exactly how my hair is. I have thick, coarse hair that is hardly ever frizz-free. Until I found this incredible product.
I first heard about this product when I …

Garnier Fructis Fortifying Shampoo for Normal Hair comes in a very distinctive, bright green 13 fl. oz. plastic bottle. The shampoo itself is white and creamy, with a pleasant fruity scent. I usually enjoy French brands of hair products, but for some reason this shampoo didn’t work very well …

Dandruff has been my constant problem. I have developed this since high school. I always complain about other dandruff shampoos because they fail to lessen the problem. For how many years, I tried Head and Shoulders. It minimized the problem however not really stopped it. I tried lately Clear Men …

I bought ScarAway because I used to have a big surgical scar I got from a previous operation. I know there’s a surgery for a scar removal, but I don’t want another surgery so I tried this product. It is priced $60 on Amazon, and when I tried it, my …

Fleur Power may look a really scary orangey peach in the pan but the colour can be quite pretty on the cheeks
COLOUR PAYOFF : 55/5
This is really a very pigmented blush! It’s really easy to overdo the blush resulting in clown cheeks especially if you’re really fair, so you’ve …

In my recent craze of milk whitening product, I have extend them to bathing product too. I saw this milk salt technology from an online beauty forum and decided to purchase one to try. The milk salt cost very little at $2 per pack.
I like how the packaging …

I have been using Equate Astringent Skin Cleanser for several years, and I am happy with it. The quality of this product is just as good as that of the brand names, Sea Breeze and others, while it is considerably cheaper. It leaves the skin tingling clean and refreshed, …

The Product
Glazed Violets shade is a purplish pink color with microshimmers.
The container is a plastic squeeze tube with a round-tip applicator.
This has a sweet yummy grape scent but I did not detect any particular taste.
This has a thick and sticky consistency but tolerable.
I bought this on eBay for only …

Lotus face wash, one of the oldest face wash I have been using and it really gives me immense pleasure using it. Its freshness is something which I simply love but the face wash has plenty of other values which are the reason I prefer using it. My skin …

I have had countless hair rebonding since 2003 and it caused severe damage to my hair. It became dry, brittle, dull and it became more prone to breakage. I was looking for a product that would help repair my damaged hair. I saw the Pantene 3-Minute Miracle Treatment commercial …

My hair is really thick. It takes a lot of care in order for me to keep my hair healthy. It can be hard to deal with at times. That is the reason, I started to wear a lot of hair pieces and wigs. I eventually got tired of …

I’m now in my early thirties and feel like it’s time I seriously started to look after my skin, as in my younger years I went without wearing any sun protection which now I deeply regret. Because of this my skin feels like it’s lacking in elasticity and …

Amongst all the concealer sticks I’ve bought and tested this is my favorite as it’s very handy and practical and it really covers up most of my much-needed dark spots which ranges from light freckles to scars and dark spots on my legs left by mosquito bites and such! …

The anti-aging night cream brand I am using became unavailable in the branch store near our home. So I look for alternative anti-aging cream for the mean time. So I tried to scan the available anti-aging cream being sold at Mercury Drugstore. I am looking for one an anti-aging …

I really wasn’t planning on buying anything but then you know how it is when going through Sasa! I was able to discover this Japanese makeup brand Makemania and its great product, the Chip Gradation Liner in Brown! I think I may have bought it for around HK$80. It …